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Commission hears updates on bridges, transfer station review, parking-lot repairs and road maintenance work
Summary
County staff briefed commissioners on two bridge planning grants (deadline next Tuesday), transfer-station SCS drawings submitted to KDHE, crack-seal scheduling, parking-lot drainage and equipment-purchase planning for blades and elevators; commissioners authorized staff to pursue a bridge planning grant.
County public works staff and other administrators updated the Franklin County Commission Aug. 27 on multiple infrastructure projects, including two bridge planning grants, a transfer-station SCS submittal to Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), parking-lot drainage concerns, and pavement-preservation work.
Bridge grants and local match: Staff said they are preparing planning-grant applications for two bridge projects—one on John Brown Road and another on Old Highway 50—with a submission deadline next Tuesday. Staff said the county would be responsible for roughly 5 percent of the project cost if awarded, though a final number was not available at the meeting. Commissioners gave consensus approval to proceed with the grant applications; staff noted that if a grant were later awarded the county could decline it, but staff asked for permission to submit the applications to meet the deadline.
Transfer station and KDHE: County staff distributed and described engineering drawings submitted to KDHE for the SCS (site-control/stormwater) work at the transfer station. Staff said KDHE had provided mostly minor comments focused on drainage and containment and that the project remains on track through state review.
Pavement preservation and parking lot: Commissioners discussed recurring drainage and cracking in the courthouse parking lot and agreed to obtain quotes for crack sealing, slurry sealing and line repainting. Staff said a contractor (previously contracted for five miles of crack seal countywide at about $34,000) expects to begin local crack-seal work next Wednesday and that county crews will assist with traffic control. Staff recommended getting quotes for both limited crack filling and larger overlay or slurry operations so the commission can weigh costs.
Equipment and maintenance planning: County staff said they are meeting with vendors about purchasing two replacement blades and cleaners and are trying to pay cash where budget allows. They also discussed elevator repairs and whether a portion of transient-guest-tax (TGT) funds would be appropriate to use for that work.
Dust control and other routine maintenance: Staff reported extended dust-control applications through October on higher-traffic stretches and said crews were hauling water to improve surface conditions where cooler temperatures allowed.
No formal ordinances or bond measures were proposed; staff were directed to obtain cost estimates and proceed with grant applications and routine contracting estimates for pavement work.
